John J Hatch
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
As you look at the photo front row left is Robert E. Bachand and right is Henry J. Carbonneau. Rear right is Robert C. Strobell, centre is Hardy L. Biddy and left is John J. Hatch of Norristown, Pa. The photo was taken at Raydon some point before 5th August 1944 when Hatch was lost over the North Sea. Maybe Hatch is behind the camera for the other photo in this series? Roger Freeman Collection
353rd FG Records
Object Number - FRE 2861 - Pilots including Lieutenant Robert C Strobell of the 353rd Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Strobell extreme...
Crashed into North Sea in P-47 #42-26027, Killed in Action (KIA).
Connections
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
Events
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Died |
5 August 1944 | ||
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Born |
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
5 August 1944 |
Revisions
Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Removed extra info in the "Role/job" field.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7517 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list
